Exploring Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology

This book's Real-world approach portrays Geology as a science that integrates Physics, Chemistry, and Biology within the context of a process organization that places these fundamental principles within a Geological framework. The unique process-oriented focus helps readers gain a better understanding of how Earth works and how it directly affects their lives. This introductory book uses plate tectonics as a central theme and organizes material around plate boundaries. Topics include geologic time, origin & composition, minerals, rocks, physical principles, deformation, earthquakes, geologic structures, earth's water, weathering, geomorphology, geologic hazards, resources, and more. For physical geologists.